Ilya Vorobyev and Harijs Vitolins, head coach and assistant of Russia national team, were awared by President Vladimir Putin with the Order of Friendship and the Order of Alexander Nevsky respectively "for the successful preparation of athletes who have achieved high sporting achievements at the 2018 Olympic Winter Games in Pyeongchang"Russian hockey team, competed in Korea under the status of the Olympic athletes from Russia, won gold medals.

The Order of Friendship rewards foreign nationals whose work, deeds and efforts have been aimed at the betterment of relations with the Russian Federation and its people.

The Order of Alexander Nevsky is awarded to citizens of the Russian Federation who have achieved special personal merit in nation-building and for strengthening the international prestige of Russia

(01 Aug 2018)

Two KHL players temporarily banned today

After an accurate review, the KHL board has temporarily banned two players from playing the next few games of the Kontinental Hockey League: Barys Astana forward Dustin Boyd and Evgeny Artyukhin (SKA St. Petersburg) were suspended because of misconduct for four and one games respectively, after the major penalties inflicted against their teams already during Saturday's matches. Alexei Pepelyayev, the Torpedo player hit by Boyd, even required medical treatment and therefore spent the rest of the match outside the ice rink, while Semyon Afonasyevsky, the Traktor forward who collided with Artyukhin, didn't receive serious injuries.

(05 Oct 2015)

Traktor Chelyabinsk defeats reigning champions

With a 2-1 victory in overtime, Traktor Chelyabinsk puts an end to a not-so-entertaining game against SKA St. Petersburg, last year's winners of the Gagarin Cup. It is the third loss in a row for the reigning champions, which remain seventh in the Western Conference standings.

Andrei Nazarov, head coach of Donbas Donets'k and Team Ukraine said that Donbas is likely to sell some of team's best players because of club's uncertain future. Evgeny Dadonov, one of Donbas best forwards was already traded to SKA

(13 Jun 2014)

Vadim Shipachyov injured

Russian national team forward Vadim Shipachyov injured his hand during the first period of the Karjala Tournament opener against Finland.

He won't play more in the tournament.

(08 Nov 2013)

Aleksei Ponikarovsky received Russian citizenship

Ukranian SKA St. Petersburg forward Aleksei Ponikarovsky received Russian citizenship, announced SKA president Gennady Timchenko during the presentation ceremony of the team.Ponikarovsky announced his intention to get a Russian passport immediately after the transition from New Jersey Devils to SKA.

(31 Aug 2013)

Jukka Jalonen new SKA head coach

Finnish national team coach Jukka Jalonen was confirmed by KHL club SKA St. Petersburg as their new head coach. His contract with the club has already been signed and is valid from 1 December 2012. He is the substitute for Czech coach Milos Riha who was fired on Sunday.

(29 Nov 2012)

Patrick Thoresen and Trine Martens won Gullpucken

SKA forward Patrick Thoresen won the Norwegian Gullpucken (The Golden Puck). This award is given to the best Norwegian hockey player following performances for his club and the national team. At the last World Champioship Thoresen finished second in the list of top scorers in the tournament and was named in Tournament All Team. Thoresen won Gullpucken also in the 2008-09 season. "It's great to receive such a prestigious award. In Norway there are many great players, so the choice wasn't simple" Thoresen commented. Vålerenga and Norway national team forward Trine Martens won the award in women category

(06 Nov 2012)

KHL games in USA cancelled

KHL has cancelled the two Dynamo Moscow vs SKA St. Petersburg games in Brooklyn January 20-21. The games will be played in Russia.